AOS interview checklist!

[aquatic_brewer 39]

So nearly two years after our AOS NOA, we finally have our interview (next week).  These are the docs I plan to bring, I'd love any feedback on obvious omissions or errors:

 

• The letter inviting us to interview
• My passport and Birth Certificate
• Spouse passport and Birth Certificate
• My decree absolute (I have a previous marriage)
• Marriage certificate (certified copy)
• My two EAD/AP cards (one expired) plus all related documentation (NOAs etc)
• All other NOAs I've rcvd. 
• Copy of my medical form I took to my K1 interview in the UK (filed my AOS within 1 year so no need for I-693)
• My social security card
• Details of my employment (letter from company) plus recent payslips. 
• Evidence of relationship
  • Letter from bank stating we are joint account owners on two accounts
  • Homeowner Insurance statement with both names
  • Certificate of Title for the two cars we own, with both names on
  • Copies of our drivers licenses showing same address
  • Copy of my benefits statement from work showing spouse as beneficiary 
  • Copy of 401k's stating each other as sole beneficiary
  • Deed of trust for the house with both of our names on (I'm not on the mortgage but I am on the title).
  • IRS tax return transcript showing us a married filing joint for 2020
  • Photographs of us together 
    • travel photos 
    • general photos with friends 
    • some wedding photos but we just did a courthouse so they're pretty basic
• Copies of all of the above

 

We submitted the I-864 with the initial application and rcvd no RFEs, my spouse's income has increased significantly since then so I might bring an updated I-864 to have in my back pocked but I don't think it's really needed.

 

What am I missing? Please jump on this thread and let me know!

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Bring everything as original and copy ( unless it's just an online print out ) and you're good to go.

[.yana 597]

Might be an obvious advice but I suggest cataloging everything with tabs so you can locate the documents the officer will ask you for quickly without fumbling through everything.

[SalishSea 17,928]

5 hours ago, aquatic_brewer said:

So nearly two years after our AOS NOA, we finally have our interview (next week).  These are the docs I plan to bring, I'd love any feedback on obvious omissions or errors:

 

• The letter inviting us to interview
• My passport and Birth Certificate
• Spouse passport and Birth Certificate
• My decree absolute (I have a previous marriage)
• Marriage certificate (certified copy)
• My two EAD/AP cards (one expired) plus all related documentation (NOAs etc)
• All other NOAs I've rcvd. 
• Copy of my medical form I took to my K1 interview in the UK (filed my AOS within 1 year so no need for I-693)
• My social security card
• Details of my employment (letter from company) plus recent payslips. 
• Evidence of relationship
  • Letter from bank stating we are joint account owners on two accounts
  • Homeowner Insurance statement with both names
  • Certificate of Title for the two cars we own, with both names on
  • Copies of our drivers licenses showing same address
  • Copy of my benefits statement from work showing spouse as beneficiary 
  • Copy of 401k's stating each other as sole beneficiary
  • Deed of trust for the house with both of our names on (I'm not on the mortgage but I am on the title).
  • IRS tax return transcript showing us a married filing joint for 2020
  • Photographs of us together 
    • travel photos 
    • general photos with friends 
    • some wedding photos but we just did a courthouse so they're pretty basic
• Copies of all of the above

 

We submitted the I-864 with the initial application and rcvd no RFEs, my spouse's income has increased significantly since then so I might bring an updated I-864 to have in my back pocked but I don't think it's really needed.

 

What am I missing? Please jump on this thread and let me know!

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

Recent I-94!

[aquatic_brewer 39]

22 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Recent I-94!

Thank you! I do have that but forgot to write it down, good catch! 

[aquatic_brewer 39]

Wahoooo!  Card being produced!!!!!!

[AudiS4 3]

My spouse just got her interview set up few days ago. Did you really need all that info you took? I remember when my wife did the K1 Visa and had all that stuff with her and they didn't ask for any of it. They asked one question and talked a little and that was it. Everything they ask for on the interview letter we have given them already when we filled for the AOS. We're going to Philadelphia to interview if that makes any difference. 

Thanks,

Doug

[aquatic_brewer 39]

On 1/7/2022 at 1:41 PM, AudiS4 said:

My spouse just got her interview set up few days ago. Did you really need all that info you took? I remember when my wife did the K1 Visa and had all that stuff with her and they didn't ask for any of it. They asked one question and talked a little and that was it. Everything they ask for on the interview letter we have given them already when we filled for the AOS. We're going to Philadelphia to interview if that makes any difference. 

Thanks,

Doug

Good luck with your interview!  
 

They took all the evidence of relationship off me, looked through it, asked some questions about it and then kept it for their file. They took our passports and and birth certs and looked at those too. They also looked at my EAD stuff and my divorce stuff. To be honest most of the items I took are off the list of things they tell you to bring in the letter inviting you to interview. You may not need all of it, it depends on who you get but I figured better safe than sorry. 
 

Good luck! 

[AudiS4 3]

22 hours ago, aquatic_brewer said:

Good luck with your interview!  
 

They took all the evidence of relationship off me, looked through it, asked some questions about it and then kept it for their file. They took our passports and and birth certs and looked at those too. They also looked at my EAD stuff and my divorce stuff. To be honest most of the items I took are off the list of things they tell you to bring in the letter inviting you to interview. You may not need all of it, it depends on who you get but I figured better safe than sorry. 
 

Good luck! 

Thanks sounds like as fun time. Almost sounds like I need my k1 file as well.

Thanks for the info.

[AudiS4 3]

We had our interview last Friday and it was nothing like I expected. We were in Philadelphia and we got called into her interview. The guy was great and friendly. He asked for credentials and basically needed that to log in to our case. Once he was in he saw she came over on K1 and asked if we for married within the allotted time and of course we did and gave him our marriage certificate. He talked a lot about his job and all the people he’s helped. He asked our story and asked about proof of relationship after the marriage. She just got her social security card due to getting her EAD beginning of the January and told him I just finally got her on my bank account and the only proof was a email from the bank that was on my bank app. And the only thing else which was pretty convincing was her first sonogram of our baby. So he only asked for my pay stubs and said you got your card. Didn’t take any of our papers other than a copy of the baby pic. We just got confirmation I797 today in mail. Only 20 minutes total. Hope this helps anyone out there if you go to Philly.

[aquatic_brewer 39]

4 minutes ago, AudiS4 said:

We had our interview last Friday and it was nothing like I expected. We were in Philadelphia and we got called into her interview. The guy was great and friendly. He asked for credentials and basically needed that to log in to our case. Once he was in he saw she came over on K1 and asked if we for married within the allotted time and of course we did and gave him our marriage certificate. He talked a lot about his job and all the people he’s helped. He asked our story and asked about proof of relationship after the marriage. She just got her social security card due to getting her EAD beginning of the January and told him I just finally got her on my bank account and the only proof was a email from the bank that was on my bank app. And the only thing else which was pretty convincing was her first sonogram of our baby. So he only asked for my pay stubs and said you got your card. Didn’t take any of our papers other than a copy of the baby pic. We just got confirmation I797 today in mail. Only 20 minutes total. Hope this helps anyone out there if you go to Philly.

Congratulations!

[ClaireL 4]

On 2/11/2022 at 4:40 PM, AudiS4 said:

So he only asked for my pay stubs and said you got your card.

Hi! Did you obtain another letter from your employer verifying hours etc. in addition to your most recent pay stubs? We submitted everything with our I-864 last August and have the green card interview next month. (Just curious if we need to provide more recent copies of documents although nothing has changed!)

[AudiS4 3]

I had new pay stubs and my tax returns for last three years. You never know what they want but current is best to have so they know you're still working. I did not have a new letter from my employer. When he logged into the system he could see all the paperwork we sent in with I864. I gave my license and wife gave her passport. Gave him our wedding certificate and that's is expect my proof of income. 

Just be prepared for anything. We brought whatever the i 797 said to bring even though we didn't need most of it.

 

Good luck

[ClaireL 4]

On 2/17/2022 at 9:38 AM, AudiS4 said:

I had new pay stubs and my tax returns for last three years. You never know what they want but current is best to have so they know you're still working. I did not have a new letter from my employer. When he logged into the system he could see all the paperwork we sent in with I864. I gave my license and wife gave her passport. Gave him our wedding certificate and that's is expect my proof of income. 

Just be prepared for anything. We brought whatever the i 797 said to bring even though we didn't need most of it.

 

Good luck

Many thanks. That all sounds logical. May ours go as smoothly as yours!

[FWEAK 18]

On 8/3/2021 at 4:26 PM, aquatic_brewer said:

So nearly two years after our AOS NOA, we finally have our interview (next week).  These are the docs I plan to bring, I'd love any feedback on obvious omissions or errors:

 

• The letter inviting us to interview
• My passport and Birth Certificate
• Spouse passport and Birth Certificate
• My decree absolute (I have a previous marriage)
• Marriage certificate (certified copy)
• My two EAD/AP cards (one expired) plus all related documentation (NOAs etc)
• All other NOAs I've rcvd. 
• Copy of my medical form I took to my K1 interview in the UK (filed my AOS within 1 year so no need for I-693)
• My social security card
• Details of my employment (letter from company) plus recent payslips. 
• Evidence of relationship
  • Letter from bank stating we are joint account owners on two accounts
  • Homeowner Insurance statement with both names
  • Certificate of Title for the two cars we own, with both names on
  • Copies of our drivers licenses showing same address
  • Copy of my benefits statement from work showing spouse as beneficiary 
  • Copy of 401k's stating each other as sole beneficiary
  • Deed of trust for the house with both of our names on (I'm not on the mortgage but I am on the title).
  • IRS tax return transcript showing us a married filing joint for 2020
  • Photographs of us together 
    • travel photos 
    • general photos with friends 
    • some wedding photos but we just did a courthouse so they're pretty basic
• Copies of all of the above

 

We submitted the I-864 with the initial application and rcvd no RFEs, my spouse's income has increased significantly since then so I might bring an updated I-864 to have in my back pocked but I don't think it's really needed.

 

What am I missing? Please jump on this thread and let me know!

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

Hello

 

May I ask if I filed my AOS within 1 year of the physical examination in China, I don't need to do the I-693 here right?

 

I do not have I-693 and I am worry do I need to get one? My I-485 interview was scheduled on next Month